CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending AUGUST 26, 1961
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	MICHAEL     Highwaymen–United Artists 258		1	10	13	10
2	SCHOOL IS OUT     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1009		9	12	17	6
3	TOSSIN’ AND TURNIN’     Bobby Lewis–Beltone 1002		2	1	1	15
4	LAST NIGHT     Mar-Keys–Satellite 107		3	5	6	9
5	WOODEN HEART     Joe Dowell–Smash 1708		8	9	12	8
6	PRETTY LITTLE ANGEL EYES     Curtis Lee–Dunes 2007		6	7	9	9
7	HURT     Timi Yuro–Liberty 55343		12	23	37	6
8	LET’S TWIST AGAIN     Chubby Checker–Parkway 824		5	3	3	10
9	I LIKE IT LIKE THAT (pt. 1)     Chris Kenner–Instant 3229		4	2	2	13
10	DON’T BET MONEY HONEY     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		13	14	22	9
11	TOGETHER     Connie Francis–MGM 13019		7	8	8	9
12	DUM DUM     Brenda Lee–Decca 31272		10	4	4	10
13	I’M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR     Eddie Hodges–Cadence 1397		16	21	24	14
14	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT (Until You Lose It)     Ral Donner–Gone 5108		19	29	39	6
15	NEVER ON SUNDAY     Chordettes–Cadence 1402		14	15	18	10
16	I FALL TO PIECES     Patsy Cline–Decca 31205		17	19	25	13
17	LET THE FOUR WINDS BLOW     Fats Domino–Imperial 5764		18	26	43	6
18	HATS OFF TO LARRY     Del Shannon–Big Top 3075		11	6	7	11
19	AMOR     Ben E. King–Atco 6203		25	46	78	4
20	SEA OF HEARTBREAK     Don Gibson–RCA Victor 47-7890		24	31	32	10
21	TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY     Bobby Vee–Liberty 55354		51	92	—	3
22	QUARTER TO THREE     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1008		15	11	5	14
23	WHO PUT THE BOMP (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)     Barry Mann–ABC-Paramount 10237		33	73	87	4
24	DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR (On The Bedpost Over Night)     Lonnie Donegan & Skiffle Group–Dot 15911		35	88	100	4
25	A THING OF THE PAST     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		22	25	28	9
26	THE MOUNTAIN’S HIGH     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55350		45	72	—	3
27	AS IF I DIDN’T KNOW     Adam Wade–Coed 553		37	48	61	5
28	I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND     Ann-Margret–RCA Victor 47-7894		42	62	71	5
29	MISSING YOU     Ray Peterson–Dunes 2006		39	40	46	9
30	I DREAMED OF A HILL-BILLY HEAVEN     Tex Ritter–Capitol 4567		38	41	49	8
31	YELLOW BIRD     Arthur Lyman Group–Hi Fi 5024     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16222		20	16	11	14
32	CRYING     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		68	—	—	2
33	MY TRUE STORY     Jive Five–Beltone 1006		44	68	75	7
34	A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP     Jarmels–Laurie 3098		50	58	80	6
35	I’M A TELLING YOU     Jerry Butler–Vee-Jay 390		41	43	47	6
36	TRANSISTOR SISTER     Freddy Cannon–Swan 4078		47	53	77	4
37	I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN     Platters–Mercury 71847		48	51	62	5
38	SOLITAIRE     Embers–Empress 101		46	59	72	5
39	BLESS YOU     Tony Orlando–Epic 9452		55	70	88	4
40	CUPID     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7883		23	18	16	12
41	IT’S GONNA WORK OUT FINE     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 749		49	54	76	5
42	WITHOUT YOU     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1404		64	—	—	2
43	RIGHT OR WRONG     Wanda Jackson–Capitol 4553		43	50	55	10
44	THE BOLL WEEVIL SONG     Brook Benton–Mercury 71820		21	13	10	15
45	A TEAR     Gene McDaniels–Liberty 55344		27	24	26	8
46	RUNAROUND     Regents–Gee 1071		32	34	35	7
47	NAG     Halos–7 Arts 709		58	63	85	5
48	WATER BOY     Don Shirley Trio–Cadence 1392		53	61	84	5
49	DON’T CRY NO MORE     Bobby Bland–Duke 340		62	76	81	6
50	STARLIGHT, STARBRIGHT     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 127		54	47	45	8
51	I’LL BE THERE     Damita Jo–Mercury 71840		36	30	33	7
52	I WAKE UP CRYING     Chuck Jackson–Wand 110		59	74	89	4
53	LET ME BELONG TO YOU     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10236		69	83	—	3
54	SACRED     Castells–Era 3048		26	22	21	12
55	WHEN WE GET MARRIED     Dreamlovers–Heritage 102		73	96	—	3
56	EVERY BREATH I TAKE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1011		66	82	98	4
57	PRINCESS     Frank Gari–Crusade 1022		61	67	74	6
58	ONE SUMMER NIGHT     Diamonds–Mercury 71831		43	44	50	9
59	LITTLE SISTER     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		—	—	—	1
60	MEXICO     Bob Moore & Orchestra–Monument 446		77	—	—	2
61	LONELY STREET     Clarence Henry–Argo 5395		67	75	—	3
62	CANDY MAN     Roy Orbison–Monument 447		72	—	—	2
63	THE FISH     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 192		28	17	19	8
64	BIG COLD WIND     Pat Boone–Dot 16244		74	—	—	2
65	NOW AND FOREVER     Bert Kaempfert & Orchestra–Decca 31279		70	80	97	4
66	LOVER’S ISLAND     Blue Jays–Milestone 2008		83	87	90	5
67	WHAT A SWEET THING THAT WAS     Shirelles–Scepter 1220		34	33	30	9
68	SUMMER SOUVENIRS     Karl Hammel, Jr.–Arliss 1007		79	81	100	4
69	BACK BEAT NO. 1     Rondels–Amy 825		76	78	86	5
70	MY KIND OF GIRL     Matt Monro–Warwick 636		52	38	40	15
71	YEARS FROM NOW     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55219		75	—	—	2
72	RAINDROPS     Dee Clark–Vee-Jay 383		29	20	15	17
73	SWEET LITTLE YOU     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-7922		—	—	—	1
74	KISSIN’ ON THE PHONE     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10239		—	—	—	1
75	THE ASTRONAUT (pts. 1 & 2)     Jose Jimenez–Kapp 409		87	99	—	4
76	WIZARD OF LOVE     Ly-Dells–Master 251		80	94	—	3
77	PEANUTS     Rick & Keens–Smash 1705		84	77	79	7
78	YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT IT MEANS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55219		—	—	—	1
79	JOHNNY WILLOW     Fred Darian–JAF 2023		81	84	100	4
80	(Marie’s The Name) HIS LATEST FLAME     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7908		—	—	—	1
81	JEREMIAH PEABODY’S POLY UNSATURATED QUICK DISSOLVING FAST ACTING PLEASANT TASTING GREEN & PURPLE PILLS     Ray Stevens–Mercury 71843		99	—	—	2
82	PLEASE STAY     Drifters–Atlantic 2105		31	27	14	12
83	I DON’T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE     Mary Wells–Motown 1011		90	91	99	7
84	YOU CAN’T SIT DOWN (pt. 2)     Phil Upchurch Combo–Boyd 3398		30	32	29	11
85	MAGIC MOON (Clair De Lune)     Rays–XYZ 607		86	86	93	5
86	CINDERELLA     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10239		—	—	—	1
87	I NEVER KNEW     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71841		82	85	91	5
88	MORE MONEY FOR YOU AND ME     Four Preps–Capitol 4599		93	—	—	2
89	TEARDROPS IN MY HEART     Joe Barry–Smash 1710		89	95	—	3
90	(Theme From) SILVER CITY     Ventures–Dolton 44		94	—	—	2
91	SAN ANTONIO ROSE     Floyd Cramer–RCA Victor 47-7893		40	35	23	11
92	YOU’RE THE REASON     Bobby Edwards–Crest 1075     Joe South–Fairlane 21006     Hank Locklin–RCA Victor 47-7921		95	—	—	2
93	HUMAN     Tommy Hunt–Scepter 1219		—	—	—	1
94	THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT     Lettermen–Capitol 4586		100	—	—	2
95	QUITE A PARTY     Fireballs–Warwick 644		65	57	68	10
96	SONG OF THE NAIROBI TRIO     Fortune Tellers–Music Makers 105		97	100	—	3
97	BLACK LAND FARMER     Wink Martindale–Dot 16243     Frankie Miller–Starday 424		85	97	—	3
98	ST. LOUIS BLUES     Cousins–Parkway 823		100	—	—	2
99	JUKE BOX SATURDAY NIGHT     Nino & Ebb Tides–Madison 166		—	—	—	1
100	THE GUNS OF NAVARONE     Joe Reisman & Orchestra–Landa 674     Mitch Miller & Orchestra–Columbia 42016		96	89	96	4
100	GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS (pt. 2)     Coasters–Atco 6204		98	100	—	3
100	DON’T CRY, BABY     Etta James–Argo 5393		—	—	—	1

NOTE: On the original chart, Cash Box listed the artist and label for every version in current release under each title, with a star next to the artist(s) who had the best-selling version(s). Those designated artists are listed above. In addition, Cash Box included the secondary category “other versions strongly reported,” designated by an asterisk. Artists in this category are shown above in smaller italic type. Figures in the “Weeks on Chart” (WKS) column indicate only the weeks an artist was listed as having a best-selling version.

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